Things to do in Niagara Falls

Sail into the roaring heart of Horseshoe Falls on Canada's iconic falls boat tour, ponchos on, cameras ready.

Descend 125 feet through bedrock to stand behind, and beside, the mighty curtain of Horseshoe Falls.

Ride the yellow bug elevators 775 feet up for the definitive bird's-eye view of both falls and beyond.

Niagara's 'Street of Fun', a neon carnival of arcades, wax museums, haunted houses and midway mayhem.

Canada's largest observation wheel lifts you 175 feet over Clifton Hill in climate-controlled comfort.

Stroll a lush tropical rainforest where 2,000 free-flying butterflies land on your shoulders.

Cross the churning Niagara Whirlpool in a century-old cable car suspended high above the gorge.

Wander the world's largest free-flying indoor aviary, where 400 exotic birds swoop through a rainforest.

From the War of 1812 to daredevils in barrels, the wild true stories behind the falls, told brilliantly.

Muskets, redcoats and cannon fire at the reconstructed British fort that anchored the War of 1812.

Blast through Class 5 whitewater in the Niagara Gorge, pick 'get soaked' or the covered Freedom Jet.

A 12-minute flightseeing loop over both falls, the whirlpool and wine country, Niagara from above.

Ontario's grandest casino perched above Horseshoe Falls, gaming, big-name concerts and falls-view dining.

Small-batch craft beer brewed steps from the falls, grab a flight on the patio at the foot of Clifton Hill.

Restored 1905 hydro plant with a glass elevator that drops 180 feet to a 2,200-foot tunnel ending at a falls-level viewing deck.

An elevator into the gorge leads to a quarter-mile boardwalk beside the thundering Class 6 Whirlpool Rapids, some of the wildest whitewater in North America.

Fly 2,200 feet along the gorge rim, past the American Falls to a landing deck facing the base of Horseshoe Falls.

Free hiking through a Carolinian forest pocket deep in the Niagara Gorge, house-sized boulders, rare plants, and whirlpool views.

Canada's giant family waterpark resort: a 100,000-sq-ft indoor waterpark kept at a balmy 84 degrees, plus MagiQuest, laser tag, and themed suites.

One of North America's great repertory theatre companies, staging a dozen productions April through December in charming Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Ride an elevator 175 feet into the gorge, then climb wooden walkways to the Hurricane Deck, 20 feet from the crash of Bridal Veil Falls.

Chateau-style Niagara-on-the-Lake winery famous for icewine, tour the barrel cellar and sip in the 10Below lounge, built from 13,600 kilos of ice.

The American side of Niagara Falls, with Niagara Falls State Park's overlooks, mist boats, and gorge trails.

Helicopter sightseeing flights over Niagara Falls from the US side, in Airbus H130 aircraft.

Niagara River border town with the Peace Bridge, Old Fort Erie and Lake Erie beaches, minutes from Niagara Falls.

A four-season resort in Ellicottville, NY, with skiing, snowboarding, golf and an aerial adventure park.

Helicopter sightseeing tours over Niagara Falls and wine country, departing from Niagara District Airport.